ZIP 29691 · Oconee County

Walhalla, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29691, Walhalla, South Carolina averages $1,203/yr.

39.1%
Loss ratio
1.91%
Nonrenewal rate
#333 of 366
South Carolina rank
63
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Walhalla, SC (ZIP 29691) ranks #19,642 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,203/yr) but #3,097 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.91%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,203
Avg premium (2022)
#19,642
of 25,593 on premium
#3,097
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
23rd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
39/100
29691 - Walhalla, SC

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability B+
$1,203/yr
Avg premium, 77th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
42.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29691's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,203 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 29691. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in South Carolina, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 29691; crosshairs: South Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$356.4$4073.2$7790.1$11506.9$15223.70%4.2%8.3%12.5%16.6%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 29683 · Slater $1,032/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 29385 · Wellford $1,113/yr · 4.17%
  • ZIP 29845 · Plum Branch $1,140/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 29657 · Liberty $1,162/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 29334 · Duncan $1,198/yr · 6.47%
  • ZIP 29691 · Walhalla (this ZIP) $1,203/yr · 1.91%
  • ZIP 29743 · Smyrna $1,217/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 29640 · Easley $1,229/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 29172 · West Columbia $1,241/yr · 3.14%
  • ZIP 29376 · Roebuck $1,249/yr · 4.38%
  • ZIP 29627 · Belton $1,259/yr · 2.66%
  • ZIP 29673 · Piedmont $1,269/yr · 3.39%
  • ZIP 29332 · Cross Hill $1,285/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 29630 · Central $1,294/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 29831 · Jackson $1,305/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 29697 · Williamston $1,311/yr · 2.81%
  • ZIP 29055 · Great Falls $1,325/yr · 3.92%
  • ZIP 29653 · Hodges $1,336/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 29058 · Heath Springs $1,355/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 29626 · Anderson $1,366/yr · 3.00%
  • ZIP 29112 · North $1,381/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 29052 · Gadsden $1,398/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 29817 · Blackville $1,416/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 29180 · Winnsboro $1,424/yr · 2.78%
  • ZIP 29040 · Dalzell $1,440/yr · 6.20%
  • ZIP 29154 · Sumter $1,458/yr · 4.85%
  • ZIP 29061 · Hopkins $1,470/yr · 5.99%
  • ZIP 29635 · Cleveland $1,496/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 29212 · Columbia $1,512/yr · 4.84%
  • ZIP 29715 · Fort Mill $1,529/yr · 7.16%
  • ZIP 29115 · Orangeburg $1,547/yr · 4.14%
  • ZIP 29036 · Chapin $1,570/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 29580 · Nesmith $1,592/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 29565 · Latta $1,620/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 29056 · Greeleyville $1,643/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 29162 · Turbeville $1,654/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 29554 · Hemingway $1,690/yr · 2.10%
  • ZIP 29810 · Allendale $1,697/yr · 2.21%
  • ZIP 29477 · Saint George $1,737/yr · 2.46%
  • ZIP 29929 · Islandton $1,761/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 29672 · Seneca $1,820/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 29431 · Bonneau $1,894/yr · 2.94%
  • ZIP 29588 · Myrtle Beach $1,936/yr · 11.17%
  • ZIP 29418 · North Charleston $2,047/yr · 12.62%
  • ZIP 29909 · Okatie $2,257/yr · 15.87%
  • ZIP 29940 · Seabrook $2,719/yr · 6.53%
  • ZIP 29907 · Beaufort $3,017/yr · 4.43%
  • ZIP 29403 · Charleston $3,557/yr · 7.68%
  • ZIP 29455 · Johns Island $4,347/yr · 11.27%
  • ZIP 29401 · Charleston $14,548/yr · 0.37%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,203/yr
Below-median premium
+8.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.25%
Avg severity: $8,960
Nonrenewal Rate
1.91%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+169.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29691 (Walhalla, SC)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 29691 (Walhalla, SC) at $1,203 per year for 2022 across approximately 63 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 29691 comes in 32% below, the 23rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765, this ZIP runs 32% below, ranking #333 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Mountain Rest (ZIP 29664) at $1,204, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 39.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 29691. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.25%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,960. Insurers decline to renew 1.91% of policies in ZIP 29691 at expiration, a rise of 169.8% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 8.1% through 2022, ranging $1,113 to $1,203 with a 5-year average of $1,157, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Oconee County in the upper risk band at 85.6 (Relatively Moderate): national 86th percentile, #15/46 inside South Carolina, and 21% above the 70.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 70.5 · Community Resilience 42.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 29691 Compares

vs National Average
$1,203 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$1,203 vs $1,765
32% below state avg
National Percentile
23th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29691, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220 20182019202020212022 $1,203
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29691.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,113 -
2019 $1,135 +2.0%
2020 $1,152 +1.5%
2021 $1,180 +2.4%
2022 $1,203 +1.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 29691, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,157
Premium Range
$1,113 - $1,203
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Oconee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29691 via FIPS 45073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.6
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $19,989,338

Social Vulnerability Index 70.5 · Community Resilience 42.1

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: South Carolina NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Oconee County)

ZIP 29691's county NRI is 85.6 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not South Carolina containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,203/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.91% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 29691?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 29691 (Walhalla, SC) averages $1,203 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 23rd percentile, #333 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed +8.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Walhalla, SC?
In ZIP 29691, insurers report a 39.1% loss ratio, a 5.25% claims frequency, and a 1.91% nonrenewal rate, the 23rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29691 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 29691 lands in the 23rd percentile: its $1,203/yr average is 32% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29691?
ZIP 29691 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.91% in South Carolina, a rise of 169.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29691 over 5 years?
ZIP 29691 premiums spanned $1,113 to $1,203 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,157. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 29691 compare to the South Carolina state average?
The South Carolina state average is $1,765/yr; ZIP 29691 averages $1,203/yr, 32% below that figure, ranking #333 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29691?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 29691 (Oconee) is 85.6 - #15/46 in South Carolina, 86th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 29691

This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.